Changing a DC/DNS server to a master browser.
I recently added a second DC/DNS server to my network. It was giving me errors about master browsers and force3d election. I recently demoted that machine but want to make sure my remaining DC has the Master Browser Role for the next time I try adding another DC. What is the correct way to make this server a Master Browser?
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Demoted the second server. If you are referring to FSMO roles then "no" not that I am aware of.
The remaining server is the PDC Emulator, RID Master, Infrastructure Master, Operations Master. As for the first two, I'm not sure on how to accomplish what you want. Yes it is a Global Catalog.
I might point out that the current server was, a year ago, was forcefully promoted (Roles seized) after the main DC/DNS server died. I didn't know if this might have affected whether or not this machine is a Master Browser as it probably originally wasn't.
The remaining server is the PDC Emulator, RID Master, Infrastructure Master, Operations Master. As for the first two, I'm not sure on how to accomplish what you want. Yes it is a Global Catalog.
I might point out that the current server was, a year ago, was forcefully promoted (Roles seized) after the main DC/DNS server died. I didn't know if this might have affected whether or not this machine is a Master Browser as it probably originally wasn't.
The master browser services and DNS are two totally separated services.
The master browser service is populated by Netbios broadcasts. The conflict can be resolved by a simple registry edit.
Master browser elections are performed by selecting the highest operating systems and also taking into consideration the holder of the FSMO roles. By default, the usual domain master browser is the PDCe (meaning the DC with the Holder of the Five FSMO roles).....
With that said, since the master browser is unrelated to DNS, where do you want to begin to fix or resolve your issue??
The master browser service is populated by Netbios broadcasts. The conflict can be resolved by a simple registry edit.
Master browser elections are performed by selecting the highest operating systems and also taking into consideration the holder of the FSMO roles. By default, the usual domain master browser is the PDCe (meaning the DC with the Holder of the Five FSMO roles).....
With that said, since the master browser is unrelated to DNS, where do you want to begin to fix or resolve your issue??
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Is it possible when I forced this machine to be the FSMO holder ( a year ago) that it didn't become the master browser? If so shouldn't I make this machine the master browser?
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Thanks for the help.
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Did you transfer any roles between servers?
Check if these roles belong to the correct server
Schema Master (Schema Management, you need to register schmmgmt.dll in order to open this)
Domain Naming Master (Active Directory Domains an Trust)
PDC Emulator (Active Directory Users and Groups)
RID Master(Active Directory Users and Groups)
Infraestructura master(Active Directory Users and Groups)
Also, check if your main server is Global Catalog ( you can check this on Active Directory Sites and Services --> Sites --> Your Network or Default --> Your Server --> Right click over NTDS Settings).
Also, give a check on your dns record and make sure nothing is pointing to the other server